PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tessier (ranked 7739 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ander Silva (ranked 9285 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tessier
vs
Silva

184 cm
19
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ander Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier throws a body kick that misses
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Tessier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tessier misses with an uppercut.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tessier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nick Tessier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva jabs at Tessier's body.
Tessier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tessier went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tessier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Tessier jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tessier just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva blocks a head kick by Tessier.
Silva lands a head kick!
Tessier tries to land a body kick
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Tessier misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Tessier misses the target.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Tessier counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Tessier misses with a head kick.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Tessier misses
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tessier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Silva lands.
Tessier takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tessier. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tessier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tessier connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook.
Tessier throws a quick counter head kick but Silva was just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Tessier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Tessier throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Tessier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Tessier backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Tessier manages to avoid it all.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tessier's head.
Silva moves out of range as Tessier strikes.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Tessier moves out of range easily.
Silva walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a fast counter high kick but Tessier manages to duck under it in time.
Tessier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tessier tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Tessier throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
A cross from Tessier lands.
Tessier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tessier throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Silva misses with the body kick
and Tessier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tessier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tessier connects with a body shot.
Tessier thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Silva looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Tessier sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Tessier avoids it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
A low kick from Tessier is predictable there
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Tessier misses with a kick to the body
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tessier thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Tessier misses with a straight left.
Tessier loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Tessier scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tessier tried to counter with a leg kick but Silva avoided it.
Silva avoids the body shot from Tessier.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ander Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva blocks a head kick by Tessier.
Tessier throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tessier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ander Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tessier misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Tessier moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Tessier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves out of range as Tessier throws a body kick.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the body from Tessier misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tessier.
Tessier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tessier feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tessier. Tessier obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tessier tries a head kick but it misses.
Tessier throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Tessier misses

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva has Tessier pressed against the cage, preventing Tessier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tessier backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tessier throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva with a knee to the head.

Tessier is rocked!
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Tessier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Tessier - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Silva, and another! Tessier is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ander Silva!